Despite a turbulent year, SnapNames is still #1 for expired domains. 37% of respondents in Domain Name Wire's third annual domain survey use SnapNames more often than other expired domain catching services. This is the third year in a row that ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Survey: Sedo “Most Innovative” Domain Aftermarket Company
· Domain SalesCompany selected as "Most Innovative" when it comes to selling domain names. 45% of those surveyed in Domain Name Wire's third annual survey believe Sedo is the "Most Innovative" company in the domain aftermarket. This is the first year the question ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Survey: Sedo Best Online Sales Venue
· Domain SalesSedo tops list of best online sales venues. For the second year in a row, Sedo has been selected as the best online sales venue for buying and selling domain names. In a survey of 841 domain name professionals, 51% selected Sedo as the top online ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Ever Get a “Domain Name Break”?
· Expired DomainsHave you ever felt like you got really lucky on a domain name purchase? Competition for domain names at auctions can be intense, especially expired domain auctions at SnapNames. Have you ever scored a domain at auction that you feel was really ... Continue Reading12 Comments
Moniker Auction Nets $4.4 Million, SkiResorts.com sells for $850,000
· Domain SalesMoniker's live domain auction ends with mixed results. If tonight's domain name auction was a barometer for the domain industry, we know nothing more than we did before the auction began. The results were, well, mediocre. Before it began, I set a ... Continue Reading37 Comments
SnapNames Live Auction Enters Day 2
· Domain SalesFirst day has solid sales; big ticket domains to be auctioned off today. The first day of SnapNames' live domain auction at DomainFEST appears to have been a success. The first day included lower priced domains. Big ticket domains -- including ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Oversee.net Receives $150M Investment from Oak Hill Capital Partners
· ServicesDomain company continues aggressive growth; receives $150M investment. Oversee.net, parent company of DomainSponsor, SnapNames, and Moniker, expects to close a $150M investment round with Oak Hill Capital Partners by the end of the month. ... Continue Reading7 Comments
DomainTools Auction Sells $30,000 in Domains
· Domain SalesBidders absent during online live auction. DomainTools' January auction has concluded with lackluster results. Based on sales completed during the live portion of the auction, I calculate $31,800 in sales with a median price of $1,000. Domains are ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Top Domain Name News Stories of 2007
· UncategorizedA look back at a watershed year for domains. It's time again for Domain Name Wire's annual roundup of the domain industry. In 2006, the top stories were surging domain values and major investors entering the market. This year includes some familiar ... Continue Reading2 Comments